Level F Unit 6
A*nom*alous
(adj.) Abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual.
Brusque
(adj.) Abrupt, blunt, with no formalities. Synonyms: Gruff
Bi*zarre*
(adj.) Extremely strange, unusual, atypical
Im*mu*table
(adj.) Not subject to change, constant
Vi*car*ious
(adj.) Performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another.
Surrep*titi*ous
(adj.) Stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation Antonyms: Overt
*He*inous
(adj.) Very wicked, offensive, hateful. Antonyms: Noble
A*sper*sion
(n) A damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming. "Cast aspersions..." Antonyms: compliments
*Fet*ter
(n.) A chain or shackle placed on the feet (often used in plural). (v.) To chain or shackle; to render helpless or impotent. Synonyms: Restraint
Megalo*ma*nia
(n.) A delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc. far in excess of reality. Synonym: Delusions of Grandeur
*Dem*agogue
(n.) A leader who makes false claims and promises in order to gain power. Syn: rabble-rouser
*Si*necure
(n.) A position requiring little or no work; an easy job. Synonyms: "No-Show" Job
In*sur*gent
(n.) One who rebels or rises against authority. (adj.) Rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on.
En*nui*
(n.) boredom. Syn: languor
Trans*mute*
(v.) To change from one nature, substance, or form to another.
Ca*jole*
(v.) To coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises. Synonyms: Wheedle, Sweet-Talk
Disa*buse*
(v.) To free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking.
Trans*gress*
(v.) To go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law. Antonyms: Obey
Con*trive*
(v.) To plan with ingenuity, invent.
*Cas*tigate
(v.) To punish severely; to criticize severely.